Derby, UK. September 2025:
The Derby Area Taxi Association (D.A.T.A) is working to engage and unify the city’s drivers in response to Derby City Council’s review of its licensing policy. At issue is a clause requiring newly licensed private hire vehicles to be less than five years old at the point of their first license. The…
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The Derby Area Taxi Association (D.A.T.A) aims to give a voice to Derby licensed private hire drivers. (Taxi drivers) We hope to represent the trade, champion drivers’ interests and ensure that those working daily on the city’s roads are heard where it matters most. Right now, our members are concerned about the lack of structured…
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In Derby today, there are around 1,700 private hire drivers who live locally with DE postcodes but hold Wolverhampton licenses. This is not by accident it is the result of drivers making a deliberate choice to “plate out of town.” By licensing their vehicles with councils such as Wolverhampton, Gedling, and Ashfield, drivers are able…
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